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More youngsters than ever join the Engineering and Manufacturing starting grid at Get up to Speed 2017

Written on 1st May 2017. Posted in Events.

Over 2,100 young people and those who influence them attended the 7th Annual Get up to Speed with Engineering and Manufacturing event at Magna Science and Adventure Centre in Rotherham on 26th April. It proved to be the largest and most interactive yet.Driven by the regions employers and sponsored by AESSEAL plc, Sheffield Tooling Company Ltd, Yamazaki Mazak UK Ltd, The Institution of Mechanical...

Yewlands Academy working with JRI Orthopaedics win 3i Innovation Competition

Written on 1st May 2017. Posted in News.

Year 9 Students (13-14 years old) competing in the 3i Work-wise Made in Sheffield Innovation Competition, pitching their creativity and design skills against other schools in a challenge set by employers. This year’s winners were Yewlands Academy working with JRI Orthopaedics from Sheffield. Yewlands Academy team pictured with Mayor of Rotherham Cllr Lyndsay Pitchley, Master Cutler Richard Edwards...

3i Innovation Competition 2017 Launch

Written on 24th January 2017. Posted in Events.

The launch event held on Monday 23rd January at AMRC-Training Centre, Rotherham saw 9 teams of students teamed up with 9 companies. Year 7 to 11 students from a secondary school are teamed up with a local engineering, manufacturing or technology business to work on a real-life industry specific innovation challenge set by the company. The challenge runs from January 2017 to 26th April 2017.Supported...

Youngsters improve their job prospects by attending Get up to Speed

Written on 4th May 2016. Posted in Events.

For many young people attending Get up to Speed with Engineering and Manufacturing (GUTS) literally changed their lives. Now in its 7th year GUTS is the largest event in the region showcasing careers in engineering, manufacturing and technology in a fun and interactive way. A range of the region’s top companies in the sector are there looking for future talent. Many companies have identified...

Regional Engineering Employers Driving the Skills Agenda and helping youngsters Get up to Speed

Written on 5th January 2016. Posted in Events.

The 6th Annual work-wise Get up to Speed with engineering and manufacturing event takes place on Wednesday 20th April 2016. The event will return for a 2nd year to The Magna Science and Adventure Centre in Rotherham following the tremendous success in 2015 when the event attracted almost 2,000 visitors. Driven by the regions employers and supported by founding sponsors Tata Steel and The Institution...

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More youngsters than ever join the Engineering and Manufacturing starting grid at Get up to Speed 2017

Yewlands Academy working with JRI Orthopaedics win 3i Innovation Competition

3i Innovation Competition 2017 Launch

Youngsters improve their job prospects by attending Get up to Speed

Regional Engineering Employers Driving the Skills Agenda and helping youngsters Get up to Speed